Is Oncology Good Or Bad

Written By:  Andrew Eide

Today I’m likely to irk a hell of a lot of people including family members who are Doctors and Nurses and who work in Oncology which is the study and treatment of cancer.

When I lived in Redlands, California, my last wife, who passed away in July 2009, had cancer. She was scheduled to see Doctor Godfrey at Loma Linda University Medical Center in Loma Linda, California.

While walking my dog, Lucky, I came across my friend who asked how my wife was doing and if she was going to see an Oncologist. I told them yes and gave them Doctor Godfrey’s name. Then they told me this story.

They said a friend of theirs had cancer and was referred to Oncology at Loma Linda University Medical Center to see Doctor Godfrey. Their friend related the story that when Doctor Godfrey came into the room he yelled at him rudely and said (I am paraphrasing what he said here):  “WHY ARE YOU HERE? YOUR CANCER IS TOO FAR GONE FOR ME TO TREAT YOU! YOU ARE NOT GOING TO GET HELPED BY ANY TREATMENT! YOU ARE WASTING MY TIME! GET OUT OF MY OFFICE!”

I asked my friend if this doctor was reported to the Board of Directors at Loma Linda University Medical Center for his insensitive and rude treatment of a patient. My friend told me there are dozens of complaints about Doctor Godfrey but the other Board members refuse to take action against Doctor Godfrey because he is a high ranking Board member, a high amount financial donor to Loma Linda University Medical Center, so they look the other way even though he abuses patients.

I feel Doctor Godfrey should have been removed from Loma Linda University Medical Center and should have had his Medical License revoked by the State of California.

My friend then related to me that their friend went to Cancer Treatment Centers of America just outside of Los Angeles for treatment. Although their friend is not “cured” of cancer they were able to get it into remission which means it is not getting worse.

Don’t take abuse from doctors even if they are a specialist as often they are there for the money and not for the benefit of the patient.